Ballantyne's fire memorial, Ruru Lawn Cemetery

Fire at Ballantyne's

The 1947 fire at Ballantynes’ Department Store, Christchurch is the worst fire in New Zealand history, killing 41 people. This event caused chages in building regulations and fire safety requirements.

Fire at Ballantyne's

Ballantyne's fire memorial, Ruru Lawn Cemetery

A Salvation Army worker provides tea.

1947

A Salvation Army worker provides tea for firemen and volunteers battling the fire at the J. Ballantyne & Co. Fire in 1947

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - South

Black and white image

Source: The weekly news, 26. Nov. 1947, p. 23

Reference ID: CCL-KPCD01-0019

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

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Ballantyne's fire memorial, Ruru Lawn Cemetery

6 January 2007

Area: East / Aranui

Source: Kete Christchurch

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-Kete-15739

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

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